Nach Baliye has become more lively in its ninth season. MUSBA HASHMI speaks with the jodis to tell you about their experience and journey
Started back in 2005, Nach Baliye has been grabbing eyeballs ever since. Now even after almost 15 years down the line, the show still gives some TRP boost to the channel if not much. The reason may be the endless number of dance reality shows that are launching day in and day out.
It is the ninth season of Nach Baliye and like every time there are 10 celebrity couple fighting for the title. However, there has to be some unique element to break the monotony. It is the most cheerful judges duo — Ahmed Khan and Raveena Tandon, who take the audience on a joy ride in every episode. Not to mention, the laughter and one-liners that Maniesh Paul brings in. Till date, four couples have been eliminated while two couples have quit the show due to injuries. The last few weeks have been a roller-coaster ride for the contestants as well as the audience due to various twists and turns in the show.
SHALAM
Shraddha and Alam aka Shalam’s journey has been full of ups and downs. But all the duo believed in was to pour their heart out while dancing.
For Shraddha the journey has been an eye-opening one. “My journey has helped me to know myself better. Before the show, I thought of myself as a decent dancer. It was only after taking part in the show that I realised I do have the sense of rhythm as well. I am evolving as a dancer and every day I am learning something new,” she says. On the other hand Alam feels that his dance his pathetic. “Before coming to the show, I thought I can dance well. But the show made me realise that what I am doing is not dance. It has been tough for me to shifting from the kind of dance I used to do to the real dance. But I am enjoying every bit of it,” he tells you.
However, Nach Baliye is not only about dance but also fighting till the end. “There is a lot of competition. All the jodis are strong. We just cannot disregard any one of them. They all are tough competitors,” Alam says. Not only the audience but the jodis too are all praise for the judges. “They are the finest people on the show. They have great judging power. Whenever we make any mistake, they catch it easily. They see things with a birds eye view. But at the same time they are gentle enough to point it out rightly without being rude,” Alam tells you.
Privika
The most lovable and confident jodi of the season Prince and Yuvika aka Privika is leaving no stone unturned in proving that they are not just an adorable couple but good dancers too.
However, not all was good for the couple. The couple’s journey started on a sad note with Prince’s cousin’s demise. This left the duo shattered but the show gave them courage to stand-up and fight. And since then, they have shown nothing but improvement in their life. This makes them the most favourable jodi to reach the semifinals if not the finals.
This is Prince’s first show after marriage and he was apprehensive of doing the show. “I was not into dance and I was confused what to do. But things change after marriage. Your decisions should be inclusive of your spouse’s choice as well. So I signed the show for my wife Yuvika and now I have learnt dance too,” he tells you.
Recalling some behind the scenes moments, Prince says that Yuvika is a responsible wife. “We have so much fun while practicing but at the same time there are a lot of injuries that come during the rehearsals. There was a time when I get injured and Yuvika was there for me, she took care of me and vice-versa,” he tells you. Whenever the duo step on to the stage, there is only one thing that goes in their mind — winning.
We hope to see more powerful and meaningful performances from the jodis in the coming weeks. And which jodi will manage to take the title, only time will tell.